Ridge Spring–Monetta High School 2012 Varsity Football Schedule
Date Opponent Location Time August 17 Pelion Home 7:30 August 24 Saluda Away 7:30 August 31 Dixie […]
Fox Creek High School Predators 2012 Varsity Football Schedule
— Date Opponent Location Time August 17 Dreher Home 7:30 August 24 McCormick Home 7:30 August 31 Branchville Home 7:30 September 13 […]
Getting Past Generational Issues Is Important for District 1
Dear Editor, As many would agree, the petition process that some candidates across the state had to take part in was unnecessary. However, this process did allow my campaign members to meet many residents across the district. I had constituents throughout the county who wanted to sign my petition, but had to be turned away […]
Cell Service Outage Across County and Beyond – Updated
Update: This evening, area users on the Verizon cell network are reporting that their service has been restored to normal. We have no other information directly from Verizon. — Earlier reporting: If you are currently experiencing a busy signal when trying to dial a cell phone, you are not alone. According to a spokesperson with […]
Huddle House – Not So Gone After All
As reported in last week’s print edition of The Advertiser, the local Huddle House restaurant closed its doors suddenly the week prior with no advance warning and no publicized information as to its future. The Advertiser made several calls to the Huddle House’s main office for comment on this closing, but had not heard back […]
Coach Yolanda Settles Returns Home!
Little did she know it when she walked across the stage to receive her diploma from Strom Thurmond High School in 1992 that she would one day return to teach and coach but that is exactly what Yolanda Settles will be doing. We are proud to announce that one of our own has come back […]
Professional Pottery Open House
The public is invited to an open house at Piedmont Technical College in Edgefield, SC to welcome Thomas Koole as the new Professional Pottery instructor. After a hiatus this summer, the Professional Pottery program is accepting students for the Fall term and classes are now available. The open house will include: • Studio tours of […]
Edgefield Meets with Great Gardens of America Alliance
Edgefield, represented by Henrietta Humphreys and Hal Irish, participated in the annual meeting of the Great Gardens of America Alliance held at Magnolia Gardens this past weekend. Representatives of many gardens came from Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Georgia, Alabama, North and South Carolina. The purpose of the Alliance is to preserve, protect and defend old camellias and […]
Here and There – 8/9/12
Farmers’ and Artists’ Market: Johnston Farmers’ and Artists’ Market is held from 4-6 p.m. each Thursday. If interested in being a vendor call 275-4097. Adult Education Registration Schedule: Schedule an appointment by calling 803-275-1788, ext. 24 or 25. Orientation and Assessments are required. Assessment dates are Aug. 6-8 from 9-10:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m., Aug. […]
Landmark Central School Tumbles
The Advertiser was advised on Monday that the old Central School, positioned on the right of Hwy 191 if traveling toward Eureka, had fallen in during the weekend, bringing attention to a landmark that has been there since early in the 20th century. According to Jerry Scott’s book, Rural Schools in Edgefield County, SC, the […]